What Is A Kitchen Torch?

A kitchen torch is a tool that uses butane, a flammable gas.

The most common use of it is for the crust of a crème brûlée, but it is also used for indoor toasting marshmallows, making brown meringue, or for making the topping on mac and cheese brown and many others.

How To Choose An Ideal Torch

There are many factors that you should look into when choosing a gas torch. They are all different in many ways, can have different attributes.

I would like to discuss some of the most important factors and the things that you should look for when searching for a torch that is perfect for you.

Top 5 Best Cooking Torch Reviews 2017

The first butane torch for cooking that I have used in my kitchen is LiBa Culinary Torch. As for looks, it is a really simple, silver torch, measuring 4.5 x 6 x 2 inches. It is made from stainless steel, and it was built to last.

This food torch is really simple to use. The first thing you need to do is fill up the tank with butane. After that, turn on the safety lock and the gas. Don't forget to turn the blow torch away from other objects before igniting. You will be able to control the flame strength by turning the gas knob. It is able to burn up to 60 minutes, and it has a safety lock.

The weight of this product is 11 ounces, which is a bit heavier than it should be. 11 ounces isn't something that you might call heavy, but after using it for a bit longer, you'll see what I mean.

Even though the flame is not precise, this butane torch can reach the temperature of 2730 degrees Fahrenheit, which might not be the highest temperature for this type of product, but it is high enough to get the job done.

The LiBa torch has a three-year warranty, and 90 days money back guarantee or replace the product with no questions asked.

Things I didn't like

The dimensions of this torch are 5.1 x 3 x 7 inches, and it is made from high-quality materials, guaranteed to last longer than most kitchen torches. The color of this little torch is white/silver.

This mini blow torch weighs 8 ounces, which I find pretty amazing. The JB Chef Micro Butane Torch is surprisingly easy to use and comfortable to hold, it even has its own base to stand on. While standing, it can be filled in just a few seconds with lighter butane gas.

This small torch might be a bit more expensive than the others, but I can assure you that you will not regret spending a few extra dollars on this amazing product. I can easily say that it delivers enough value for the money.

The flame might not be as precise as it should be, but this cute little torch has really high burning, you will be able to use it for other things besides cooking, per example soldering, jewelry making, and even welding.

You will be able to control the flame with this product to adjust it to whatever you're cooking at the time, and it has a locking mechanism that will make it safer.

Things I liked

Small

Easy to use

Doesn't weigh much

Value for money

High burning

Adjustable flame

Safe to use

Has its own base

Comfortable to hold

Great customer service

Things I didn't like

The dimensions of this product are, shockingly, 1 x 1 x 0.1 inches, and it has Amazon's 30-day return policy. As you can notice, it is really tiny. But even though it is undeniably small, the flame is great enough for you to use it just like you would use any other kitchen torch, but it isn't as easy to use as it should be.

The weight of this product is 7.2 ounces, which is pretty light, but considering the size of this torch, I think that it could've been lighter.

Even though it isn't as safe as others, this food torch burner has an adjustable gas flow control. The flame isn't precise, but it’s decent enough.

The gas release valve doesn't have an off button, and I found that a bit troubling. Another problem is the quality, which isn't as great. The trigger and the igniter stopped working or show lower performance after some usage.

For this cooking torch, you have to buy a special Iwatani butane, because that is the only gas that this culinary torch uses.

The maximum temperature of this torch is 2300 degrees Fahrenheit, which is not hot enough to make cooking efficient and fast.

I have found out that it can have gas leaks; it didn't happen to me, but most of my friends who have used it have complained about this particular problem.

The dimensions of this torch are 8.2 x 6.1 x 1.4 inches, and it has portability and a solid removable base which makes it easy to use for things other than cooking. The color of this product is silver, and it is made of aluminum.

The weight of this kitchen torch is 9.4 ounces, which isn't too light, but also not as heavy as some torches can be.

The design is really comfortable and the device is easy to use, it really impressed me. This torch has a safety switch, which I find one of the most important advantages for this type of products.

Unlike the torches that you can find in Walmart, this one is precise, and you will be able to use it from any angle that you want to, without any complications. You can find this torch in any home depot store, or pretty much any other.

You will be able to adjust the size of the flame with this torch.

The temperature of the flame is 2500 degrees Fahrenheit, which I find disappointing considering all of the other great features that this torch has. 2500 degrees Fahrenheit is, as I said, the minimum that the torch should have, but that means that it should have even higher temperatures. Well, this one doesn't.

Barbara Whitney

For the last 20 years, I’ve been cooking, preparing, researching, and gathering recipes, tools, and knowledge about food and the way we prepare it. Raising two lively boys and spoiling one great husband later, it’s safe to say that I’ve optimized my kitchen to deliver the best possible meal, no matter the occasion.

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